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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.02, 3,759.26 and 1,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.02, 3,759.26 and 1,775 is: 2,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.02 : 3,759.26 = 1,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.02/3,759.26 = 1,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.02x = 3,759.26 × 1,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.02x = 6,672,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,686.50/2,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.48

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